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[Q] Help with a problem

My daughters Huawei Ideos U8150 has a cracked screen, you can not unlock the screen because the crack is right in the middle of where you slide the unlocker.
So the phone although can be used to receive calls, can not be accessed via the screen.
She has also managed to somehow set it to not unlock the screen when receiving a call(no idea how she did this).
So I have 0 access to the phone.
I have a program Lock_2.0.apk but can not just install it with ADB because her phone of course is NOT in development mode.
In the custom AmonRA recovery, I can enable USB, and ADB will see the phone as "recovery".
But if I try to install the app that turns off the screen unloocker it says "/sbin/sh: pm: not found".
All I need to do is install that app to remove the screen locker and the phone is useable again.
Any idea how to get it into development mode with adb? Or some other way?
Thanks.

Sorry to dissapoint you, I don't know. But I want to know how's the the phone? I want one to give it to a friend, is it good?
You can buy a used phone on ebay, i saw them cheap.

netomx said:
Sorry to dissapoint you, I don't know. But I want to know how's the the phone? I want one to give it to a friend, is it good?
You can buy a used phone on ebay, i saw them cheap.
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Screen is broken has a crack but its still useable im not buying her another one she has to learn to take care of her stuff.
But this problem is ridiculous its the screen lock that's causing the problem because you can still use the phone if it wasn't for screen lock.
There must be some way to install the no lock program.

Well, you can try to install a VNC server and access it via WiFi. Or you can try to make a factory reset... it will reset the lockscreen
And if you still interested:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUAWEI-COME...0726409219?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item415c991003

netomx said:
Well, you can try to install a VNC server and access it via WiFi. Or you can try to make a factory reset... it will reset the lockscreen
And if you still interested:
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Wifi is not turned on either
The only thing I have to do is install that un lock program and it will be fine but this is easier said than done.

Well, you can try, in recovery, to push the no lock apk to the folder /system/app and reboot... may be you can be lucky enough

netomx said:
Well, you can try, in recovery, to push the no lock apk to the folder /system/app and reboot... may be you can be lucky enough
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It says it transferred it but its not working not installed.

Uber_Guber said:
It says it transferred it but its not working not installed.
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I'm sorry I can't help you

a simple way would be just to get the screen replaced however you could refer to http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-out-learn-to-crack-the-android-pattern-lock/ to help get rid of lockscreen

bkr32 said:
a simple way would be just to get the screen replaced however you could refer to http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-out-learn-to-crack-the-android-pattern-lock/ to help get rid of lockscreen
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Dude. Don't bring dead threads back to life. This hasn't had any posting in a year - how the hell do people even find these threads to resurrect? Reported.

bkr32 said:
a simple way would be just to get the screen replaced however you could refer to http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-out-learn-to-crack-the-android-pattern-lock/ to help get rid of lockscreen
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Generally we very much appreciate users helping each other with questions, but not when the thread hasn't had any activity in around a year. That means the person's question has either long since been answered, or they've moved on to another device, etc, etc. Thread closed.

[Q] Lock Screen Security

Hi, I am trying improve the security on my phone, There has been a recent report about a guy who was forced to enter his unlock screen password to border officials at the airport (although he didn't comply). This is a HUGE abuse of power and an even bigger violation of privacy.
I hope never to be in that situation, but if i am i want an easy way out so i am looking for the following solutions:
Entering a secret code / Pattern on the lockscreen that would trigger a factory reset
And / Or
A secret code / Pattern on the lockscreen that would load a "dummy" home Lanucher
as far as i can tell neither exist. Any help/Advice would be great, thanks

Just enter into the guest mode?

HOW??
aniketpatil87 said:
Just enter into the guest mode?
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How? I mean suppose that official is infront of you , how will you switch to gusest mode wihout letting him know .... i mean in power off option ?? or any other way?

What you are describing is similar to the plausible deniability mode of Truecrypt. However Android doesn't have this function natively, and I don't see how you can implement it without doing some major modification to the system.
What about bringing a secondary phone as a distraction instead?

There is already one major bug in Google Play services 7.0.97 reported by Android Police which alllows attackers to unlock the phone without any password since it takes around 15 ~ 20 seconds to re-apply the lock. Another hole seems that attackers could steal your phone if your phone just gets into the standby mode with disabled sceen. There are general known attacks with such smart-lock enabled function which allows to bypass the pin.

not sure if this is relevant , but on any phone i've owned with a 'swipe-down-status-bar' when phone is showing lock screen all i have to do is swipe the status bar down and can click on any icon to bypass lockscreen then back out of that setting , i.e. settings , apps , wifi , etc. and will be on home screen.
"all I can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

mrrocketdog said:
not sure if this is relevant , but on any phone i've owned with a 'swipe-down-status-bar' when phone is showing lock screen all i have to do is swipe the status bar down and can click on any icon to bypass lockscreen then back out of that setting , i.e. settings , apps , wifi , etc. and will be on home screen.
"all I can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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That only works if you didn't set any password lock.

I have es file manager, and i zip and password protect files or folders wich i need but dont want people finding if my phone ever gets stolen. you can check that out.

Maybe there's gonna be something I oversee, but you could (easily) do this with Tasker.
You could use tasker to make an 'app' to login with a different profile on your android. By opening that app, you go into a self-defined stealth-mode, where you disable everything you want to hide and where you open a minimal homescreen.
Tasker + Secure Settings should have all the tools you need to set it up without destroying your real security.

Maybe dual booting to an empty ROM with sdcard access removed and only a small amount of fake information down on the device?
Would not help if they decided to copy your entire devices info for a close exam but should fool most guards into thinking you don't use your phone much.
Just reboot into that ROM at any time you think anyone would ever check.

[Q] SAMSUNG ACCOUNT BY pass galaxy S6

Hi guys I was looking in YouTube any videos that can help me to by pass this samsung account. I bought a phone though ebay and I'm really frustrated because they didn't tell me that the phone has a Samsung account locked and it's requiring the old user to let me in. I check that you can by pass using the forgot password and Web browser technique but this phone doesn't let me touch anything just write the old Id. I need help by passing this because it's impossible to me to send it back it will cost lot of money because I live in other country. Hope guys can help me to discover how to by pass this thing I'm already getting crazy. Thanks

kiorix said:
Hi guys I was looking in YouTube any videos that can help me to by pass this samsung account. I bought a phone though ebay and I'm really frustrated because they didn't tell me that the phone has a Samsung account locked and it's requiring the old user to let me in. I check that you can by pass using the forgot password and Web browser technique but this phone doesn't let me touch anything just write the old Id. I need help by passing this because it's impossible to me to send it back it will cost lot of money because I live in other country. Hope guys can help me to discover how to by pass this thing I'm already getting crazy. Thanks
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Why don't you just ask the person you bought it from for the password?

I did but he said he don't know that whY he sold it

He does not know maybe because its a stolen phone? He can somehow do a password reset via samsung account on any computer.
Once reset you can enter that password on ur phone
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Sounds stolen to me.

Definitely stolen. Demand a refund or threaten to report the guy if he doesn't.
The only way to bypass it is if you have access the the original owners email too. Resetting the password on a Samsung account in a browser just sends a new password to the email address that was used to register the Samsung account.
So you are out of luck.
OTOH, once you setup the phone from scratch (ie. do a factory reset) can't you just bypass setting up Google and Samsung accounts at the setup? If you disable all networks (ie. on airplane mode) the phone can't phone home to ask for the original users password. So you can keep using it as long as you have it in airplane mode. Just use it as a dumb phone and get your apks from your pc.

After 3 hours of touch and touch I definitely figure how to by pass this function in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Verizon version.
1. Proceed to go to the locked screen with wifi oN
2. Go to a place where you can write something When The keyboard appears check that you can see a a tools icon its located below at the side of sym button.
3.ok now we are in keyboard settings you need to scroll to the end and enter to the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard ".
4. In this section write something and then keep press the word that you put and select dictionary
5. Now find the way to access to Google now I don't remember the full process in this section lol
6.follow steps like login into you Google account when finished you will be in Google now
7. Keep your finger touched in the screen and move it to the right side and you will see you account logged "the Google account "
8. Touch the little arrow symbol in your Google account and go to the account manager.
9. Create a new Samsung account and bwaula!!!! Enjoy your phone XD
Sorry I did my best to explain it was my first time and I didn't record everything. Hope it help for you it take me 3 hours of my life that I'm sharing with you guys. Any questions I'll be here

kiorix said:
After 3 hours of touch and touch I definitely figure how to by pass this function in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Verizon version.
1. Proceed to go to the locked screen with wifi oN
2. Go to a place where you can write something When The keyboard appears check that you can see a a tools icon its located below at the side of sym button.
3.ok now we are in keyboard settings you need to scroll to the end and enter to the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard ".
4. In this section write something and then keep press the word that you put and select dictionary
5. Now find the way to access to Google now I don't remember the full process in this section lol
6.follow steps like login into you Google account when finished you will be in Google now
7. Keep your finger touched in the screen and move it to the right side and you will see you account logged "the Google account "
8. Touch the little arrow symbol in your Google account and go to the account manager.
9. Create a new Samsung account and bwaula!!!! Enjoy your phone XD
Sorry I did my best to explain it was my first time and I didn't record everything. Hope it help for you it take me 3 hours of my life that I'm sharing with you guys. Any questions I'll be here
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Wow, exploit LOL.
That really doesn't sound secure at all. It's meant to protect the phone from being used again. What's the point if it can be bypassed? I guess it's gonna be patched as soon as this method gets published around the place.
I'm gonna go try it out on my phone.
Great job btw! (as long as you weren't the original thief, cause if you are, then screw you but thanks for the technique too)

kiorix said:
After 3 hours of touch and touch I definitely figure how to by pass this function in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Verizon version.
1. Proceed to go to the locked screen with wifi oN
2. Go to a place where you can write something When The keyboard appears check that you can see a a tools icon its located below at the side of sym button.
3.ok now we are in keyboard settings you need to scroll to the end and enter to the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard ".
4. In this section write something and then keep press the word that you put and select dictionary
5. Now find the way to access to Google now I don't remember the full process in this section lol
6.follow steps like login into you Google account when finished you will be in Google now
7. Keep your finger touched in the screen and move it to the right side and you will see you account logged "the Google account "
8. Touch the little arrow symbol in your Google account and go to the account manager.
9. Create a new Samsung account and bwaula!!!! Enjoy your phone XD
Sorry I did my best to explain it was my first time and I didn't record everything. Hope it help for you it take me 3 hours of my life that I'm sharing with you guys. Any questions I'll be here
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I can confirm that this works. Lol, I was rooting around with my phone and manage to reactivation locked my phone which caused me to factory wipe/reset the phone. Unfortunately something weird happened to my samsung account with a whole bunch of processing failed. There is a way to solve that too. Unfortunately, I am unwilling to post more directions since this Samsung Account thing is primarily used to prevent theft.

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geertt2 said:
I can confirm that this works. Lol, I was rooting around with my phone and manage to reactivation locked my phone which caused me to factory wipe/reset the phone. Unfortunately something weird happened to my samsung account with a whole bunch of processing failed. There is a way to solve that too. Unfortunately, I am unwilling to post more directions since this Samsung Account thing is primarily used to prevent theft.
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Is this process can work if it got erase

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jonchliu said:
Wow, exploit LOL.
That really doesn't sound secure at all. It's meant to protect the phone from being used again. What's the point if it can be bypassed? I guess it's gonna be patched as soon as this method gets published around the place.
I'm gonna go try it out on my phone.
Great job btw! (as long as you weren't the original thief, cause if you are, then screw you but thanks for the technique too)
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Is this process can work if it got erased ?

account problem
kiorix said:
After 3 hours of touch and touch I definitely figure how to by pass this function in the Samsung Galaxy S6 Verizon version.
1. Proceed to go to the locked screen with wifi oN
2. Go to a place where you can write something When The keyboard appears check that you can see a a tools icon its located below at the side of sym button.
3.ok now we are in keyboard settings you need to scroll to the end and enter to the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard ".
4. In this section write something and then keep press the word that you put and select dictionary
5. Now find the way to access to Google now I don't remember the full process in this section lol
6.follow steps like login into you Google account when finished you will be in Google now
7. Keep your finger touched in the screen and move it to the right side and you will see you account logged "the Google account "
8. Touch the little arrow symbol in your Google account and go to the account manager.
9. Create a new Samsung account and bwaula!!!! Enjoy your phone XD
Sorry I did my best to explain it was my first time and I didn't record everything. Hope it help for you it take me 3 hours of my life that I'm sharing with you guys. Any questions I'll be here
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is this process work????

Confirmed working on AT&T SM G920A
On the locked Samsung Account screen with wifi on and connected Go to box for samsung account username entry When The keyboard appears touch the gear icon (bottom left on kb) Keyboard settings you need to scroll to the bottom and click enter on the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard " (make sure word auto fix is off
Type any word then click the word you typed and select the dictionary icon then click add to dictionary then search web for word
When Google Now app pops up click yes then enter gmail account user and password then click settings then manage accounts then either erase old account or add a new one
Original Process By: kiorix

oldirty918 said:
Confirmed working on AT&T SM G920A
On the locked Samsung Account screen with wifi on and connected Go to box for samsung account username entry When The keyboard appears touch the gear icon (bottom left on kb) Keyboard settings you need to scroll to the bottom and click enter on the "adjust keyboard size" or " resize keyboard " (make sure word auto fix is off
Type any word then click the word you typed and select the dictionary icon then click add to dictionary then search web for word
When Google Now app pops up click yes then enter gmail account user and password then click settings then manage accounts then either erase old account or add a new one
Original Process By: kiorix
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HI there. I have tried everything but when I click on the word nothing happens. If I leave it pressed it will give me the Select,Copy option. What can I do?

Verizon
It doesn't work for the verizon s6. Are there any ways of fixing this issue? running 5.0.2 incase that helps.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...pass-samsung-accoung-samsung-android-t3248672 WORKING

how to get to the word dictionary , any buddy ?

geertt2 said:
I can confirm that this works. Lol, I was rooting around with my phone and manage to reactivation locked my phone which caused me to factory wipe/reset the phone. Unfortunately something weird happened to my samsung account with a whole bunch of processing failed. There is a way to solve that too. Unfortunately, I am unwilling to post more directions since this Samsung Account thing is primarily used to prevent theft.
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Can you explain step 4 to me please

5.1.1 Update plugged the holes.
Thezorathorno said:
Can you explain step 4 to me please
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If you're running 5.1.1 then that method will not work any longer. It's been "fixed" so there is no useful options from tapping the words or attempting to get into the dictionary.

ZeroLovesDnB said:
If you're running 5.1.1 then that method will not work any longer. It's been "fixed" so there is no useful options from tapping the words or attempting to get into the dictionary.
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That's good to hear
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

fingerprint unlock not working

I loaded Oxygen OS 11.0.4.1.GM21AA
On my Oneplus 7 Pro.
Everything works great, even the ambient display when picked up.
What isn't working is the fingerprint unlock.
When I try to setup a finger. It shows the screen. But no fingerprint shows to set.
I did a search here and in google and nothing.
Please, if someone has seen this let me know. Thanks

Is Oxygen stock or a custom rom?

Pachacouti said:
Is Oxygen stock or a custom rom?
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Oxygen stock

Thinks for a moment... back up your data, then go into recovery by rebooting, when rebooting start pressing vol+ until you enter recovery, do a factory reset.
Wipe what-ever you can (but not your backed up data! lol)
Write here your results?

Pachacouti said:
Thinks for a moment... back up your data, then go into recovery by rebooting, when rebooting start pressing vol+ until you enter recovery, do a factory reset.
Write here your results?
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Thank you for your suggestion. But I had tried that. With the same result.

So when you re-initialized your fone, or set it up, did you set your login with a password or did it offer fingerprint login? Is this where your stuck?

Pachacouti said:
So when you re-initialized your fone, or set it up, did you set your login with a password or did it offer fingerprint login? Is this where your stuck?
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It didn't give me the option to set up the fingerprint, so I setup the pin. I then go into the settings and pick fingerprint. It lets me go to the first screen. Gives me the declaration, then when I click next, the setup page is there but no fingerprint shows for the recording.
I also went into setting for ambient. And set the settings on.

Check settings (not camera settings, fone settings), then check camera permissions/access to camera, system permissions are hidden, wee box top right,
Then check for sensors in settings any form of hardware calibration to camera... that are seperate but depend on camera,
the setup page is there but no fingerprint shows for the recording.
I'm a lil lost in your above sentence:
you have a setup page, what settings are in that?
no fingerprint shows, have you set camera to front OR back camera, and placing finger on correct camera? some fones turn off front camera if you use back, and vice versa...
it'll be something stupid...
Like: have you used your fingerprint on this device (set it up previously) and been online with it before your flash?
Some fones only take one fingerprint as your origional print, and that may be stored on your cloud backup, so you wont be able to set another up, but if this is true, then there should be a method to login WITHOUT setting up the finger print again.. login your fone online to your online account using pin, and check online backups for this?

I ended up going back to the download page. Redownloaded the full OTA. Copied it to the top directory and doing a manual upgrade. Fingerprint now works!
Thanks for everyone's help.

Failed to Read App Data

Oneplus 7 pro after updating to android 12
It is showing failed to read app data and no apps are opening
Please help if anyone know
Backup not possible as not detecting via pc and format i cant do

Have the same problem, have you managed to fix it?

Hello! I made an account just to reply to this thread.
After spending 2 days trying everything short of a full MSM reset, the solution was even simpler:
- turn off your phone password/ passcode
Settings > Password and Security > Lock screen password
It seems no apps will work, but you can access the settings app by making sure the phone is in Airplane mode, then bringing down the notification shade and hitting the settings icon from there.
Please let us know if it works for you.

cheesymaniac said:
Hello! I made an account just to reply to this thread.
After spending 2 days trying everything short of a full MSM reset, the solution was even simpler:
- turn off your phone password/ passcode
Settings > Password and Security > Lock screen password
It seems no apps will work, but you can access the settings app by making sure the phone is in Airplane mode, then bringing down the notification shade and hitting the settings icon from there.
Please let us know if it works for you.
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I have been having the same issue and turning off my password did not fix the issue. Any ideas on how I could backup my data before doing a factory reset?